53 year old, twin brother to my dad, keen roadie, companion on coast to coasts and Sunday cruises round the lanes. At the moment it doesn't look good.Cock
Bit harsh mate, he's just had a brain haemorrhage.
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My uncle's had a brain haemorrhage
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There's an excellent book about stroke and recovery written by a neurologist who had a bleed on the brain - it's called 'My stroke of insight' by Jill Bolte-Taylor. Hope it helps.
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I need an oh! In there.
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my 43 year old sister had one 3 years ago. It took a while (2 years) for things to recover-but now she is exactly the same.
They ended up putting a metal coil into the blood vessel in her brain to stop the bleeding. The coil went in via her hip, clever stuff indeed!
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Glad to hear that there are some positive signs. Fingers crossed for you and your family. Take care xx
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Cheers
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Well, a little update. He gets out tomorrow, 3 months of iccu and rehab between Sunderland Royal and the RVI. Still nowhere near himself physically, but mentally intact.
God I love the NHS! Fantastic effort people.
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My local osteopath's remarkable recovery story http://broadstoneclinic.co.uk/glasgow-coma-david-allens-story/
Good luck.
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Good luck Paul and best wishes to him
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Great news.
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+1. Glad he's on the road to recovery!
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I also feel great love for the NHS. And well done that man!
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That's amazing news in an awful situation. Stay strong, there's a lot that can be done to help him recover. He's a tough cookie!
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That is indeed great news.
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At this early stage and from what you have said I think the future looks very good.
Tip:
Don’t build yourself up to much, save that for him. The power of a positive attitude does wondrous things.Yes, I do have experience.
Challenge him to a race up the steepest climb you know (when he’s ready).
A doctor once said to me serious illness is the loneliest time of your life. At the time I never really knew what he meant. Having been there I know now. Re-assure him constantly, plan for the future. Even make light of it if you can get away with it.
When you’re in that position you constantly think loved ones know more than you and pick-up on the slightest thing.
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my mother had one in early 50's and was touch and go but did OK and was pretty fit and active until her late 70's
long term brain damage was very limited got a bit confused on remembering names and some words consistently mixed but carried on doing crosswords, knitting patterns, walking the doginitial 2 weeks very severe memory loss, couldn't remember husband had died and who was who or where she lived - was hard to deal but it all came back with time
good luck
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